Lord Hanuman: What should you offer to seek his blessings?

Incarnation of Lord Shiva

Anjani was blessed by Lord Shiva and hence she gave birth to the incarnation of Shiva himself. Anjani was a celestial dancer cursed by a sage, Lord Brahma in order to help her, sent her to Earth as a human. she fell in love with King Kesari and later, Hanuman was born from their marriage. Here are unknown facts about Hanuman, before we delve into what to offer him to please the God.

Meaning of name Hanuman

The name 'Hanuman' in Sanskrit literally means a disfigured jaw - 'Hanu' means Jaw and 'Man' means disfigured. It is believed that his jaw was disfigured by Lord Indira's thunderbolt that struck him sending him straight on Earth during his childhood, disfiguring his jaw permanently.

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He had a son named Makardhwaja

Makardhwaja, also known as Magardhwaja was Hanuman's son. Puzzled? Well, Hanuman was always a Brhamchari, however, when Hanuman after burning the entire Lanka with his tail, had dipped it into the sea to cool off all the heat from his body, It is said that his sweat was swallowed by a crocodile resulting into the birth of Makardhwaja.

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Hanuman once applied Vermellion (Sindoor) on his entire body

Observing Goddess Sita, Hanuman had asked her the significance of Vermillion that she put in the middle parting of her head without fail; to this Sita had told him it was a signifier of her unconditional love and respect for her companion Ram. Hanuman then covered his entire body with vermillion to show his love and devotion for Lord Ram. Ram was so impressed that he blessed Hanuman with a boon that whoever worshipped him with Vermillion will be rid of all their difficulties.

Hanuman's version of Ramayana

Hanuman, it is believed created his own version of Ramayana that is considered superior to that of Valmiki's version. The legend holds that after victory over the Lankan Demon King, Ravan, whilst Ram had returned to Ayodhya with his consort and brother, Hanuman had left for the Himalayas to find peace in Lord Ram's name - he had etched Ramayana on the Himalayan cave walls with his nails.

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Things to offer Lord Hanuman

It is believed that in present time, Lord Hanuman is one God who is easy to please. However, it is also true that the devotee need be completely into him and holds no malice in their heart. Here is in the slides certain things that should be offered to Lord Hanuman to seek his blessings.

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Things to offer : #1

Lord Hanuman should be offered Jasmine oil with vermillion tunicle. In addition, he should be offered red sandalwood along with red clothes and red flowers.

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Things to offer : #2

Lord Hanuman should be offered jaggery along with roasted grammes. He should also be offered delicacies made with wheat and jaggery.

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Things to offer : #3

After bathing and other morning rituals, one should visit Hanuman Temple and he should be worshipped with Panchopchaar ritual. He should be offered rice, followed by a ritualistic worship with Incense and Diyas.